Amita Bhaduri

Atal Bhujal Yojana: Bridging ambition with reality

Rethinking community engagement in the Atal Bhujal Yojana Amita Bhaduri posted 4 days ago

Towards sustainable groundwater management (Image: IWMI)

Unravelling the escalating forest fire crisis in Uttarakhand

Deforestation, expansion of agricultural land, encroachment into forested areas, and unplanned urbanisation alter landscape connectivity, fragment habitats, and increase fire ignition sources. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 days ago

Uttarakhand's wildfire wake-up call (Image: Pickpic)

Shaping river policies with updated environmental flow methods

Policy matters this fortnight Amita Bhaduri posted 2 weeks 1 day ago

Water necessary to maintain the ecological integrity of rivers (Image: pickpik)

Accelerating climate action: Bridging the gap from dialogue to action

Climate Asia’s third annual conference was a call to address our planet's growing concerns Amita Bhaduri posted 2 weeks 2 days ago

People in the face of climate change (Image: UNDP; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED)

Enhancing livelihood security in wasteland-dominated areas

Importance of tailored strategies to address spatial inequalities and promote sustainable development Amita Bhaduri posted 2 weeks 6 days ago

Addressing livelihood challenges in wasteland regions (Image: Biswarup Ganguly; Wikimedia Commons)

The heat is on: Invisible, unprecedented, and screaming for new solutions

Understanding the impact of heat on our world Amita Bhaduri posted 2 weeks 6 days ago

Rising temperatures, rising risks (Image: Kim Kestler, publicdomainpictures.net)

Political parties urged to pay special attention to rehabilitation of people displaced by climate change

23-point Youth Manifesto urges for ‘rehabilitation with dignity’ and ‘ecosystem restoration’ among other aspects Amita Bhaduri posted 3 weeks 4 days ago

Youth are the first to migrate out due to extreme climate impacts; should be provided with ‘adequate employment opportunities’ with their right to life and education protected (Image: ADRA, Flickr Commons; CC BY-ND 2.0 DEED)

Understanding drought impacts and strategies: Orange growers in Vidarbha

Discover the systematic strategies employed to mitigate water scarcity and adapt to climatic adversities Amita Bhaduri posted 3 weeks 5 days ago

Examining orange growers' perceptions and strategies to mitigate drought impacts (Image: Needpix)

Collaborative approaches to water governance in Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra basin

As the demand for water from the Hindu Kush Himalaya region is expected to rise due to population growth, the impacts of temperature increases, and development requirements, researchers emphasise the urgent need to enhance scientific collaboration and rejuvenate existing treaties and governance structures. Amita Bhaduri posted 4 weeks ago

Rivers of destiny (Image: Vikramjit Kakati/Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)

Accountability in pollution control: NGT's ruling in Varanasi

Policy matters this fortnight Amita Bhaduri posted 4 weeks 1 day ago

Ganges river at Varanasi (Image: JM Suarez, Wikimedia Commons)

Clearing the air

A grim reality: India's air quality dilemma as revealed by the World Air Quality Report 2023 Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month ago

Beyond breathable (Image: Mark Danielson, CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED)

New-age solutions for Bangalore’s water crisis

Charting a path towards sustainable water management in Bangalore: Strategies for resilience, equity, and innovation Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month ago

Bengaluru faces unprecedented water crisis (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 1.0 Universal)

Addressing India's impending solar waste crisis

The solar industry should also explore innovative financing mechanisms and business models for solar waste management. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month ago

There is a need for building collection centers, storage facilities, and recycling plants to manage solar waste effectively (Image: Syedsolar/RawPixel/CC0 1.0 Universal)

Exploring smart irrigation: Drip and sprinkler systems

Advancements in smart irrigation: IoT integration for sustainable agriculture Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 1 week ago

Enhancing efficiency through sprinkler irrigation (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 License)

Water in agriculture: Navigating the nexus of efficiency, innovation, and collaboration

Tackling India's water crisis: A blueprint for agricultural water efficiency Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 1 week ago

Women working in the field in India (Image: IWMI Flickr/Hamish John Appleby; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)

Navigating challenges in India's Green Credit Programme

Policy matters this fortnight Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 1 week ago

(Image: Johannes Plenio/Stocksnap/CC0 1.0 DEED)

Sustainable solutions: Meghalaya's Water Conclave 2024

The conference concluded with the adoption of the Shillong Declaration, outlining key principles for sustainable water management and ecosystem preservation in hill regions. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 1 week ago

Umiam lake, Shillong (Image: Vikramjit Kakati; Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)

FAQ - Stubble burning in India: Causes, effects, and solutions

Decoding the problems and solutions related to stubble burning Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 2 weeks ago

Burning of rice residues after harvest, to quickly prepare the land for wheat planting, around Sangrur, Punjab (Image: 2011CIAT/NeilPalmer; CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)

Erring and recovering from water woes

Water chronicles: Navigating through scarcity to security Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 3 weeks ago

A tanka covered with Khejri branches (Image: Swaran V)

Understanding water use in agriculture

Beyond the surface: A new perspective on water conservation for startups in Indian agriculture Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 3 weeks ago

Drip irrigation in use (Image: IWMI Flickr)